Yukitsu
Wai Wai!!! Another chapter! Haha. Poor Hiei! What will poor ickle Kurama do? *snickers* But really. Ihope he goes ballistic *smirks*
Anone... Aqua-san... *looks with big eyed puppy kitsune face* new chapter please... *blinks* please? *looks simply adorable* (",)

Aqua: Awwww!!!! *glomps and cuddles* Hai hai!! New chapter!! *beams proudly* See?? *points down page*

Green Eyes
Very sweet character piece on Hiei's emotions about Kurama, but why, oh why, did you leave it there? Can't wait for the next chapter.

Aqua: ^_^;; I know, cruel aren't I? Things are getting rather tense for everyone....

ShiTiger
Uh oh! Who's going to save Hiei? Why didn't Kurama sense the woman? Next chapter soon, please!

Aqua: ^_^ Kurama couldn't sense her because even Hiei, who has been trained to know how, couldn't. *nod nod* She can mask her youki, and only let Hiei feel it for that breif moment. (Don't ask me, Ikare just kinda popped onto the scene. I wasn't actually planning to have her in it! ^^;;;)

Armageddon ()
Awwwwwwww, you proimse a fight. (Finds sugar)
Yay!!!!!!!!! I'm happy now. (Runs away but comes back) Better fight next time
Ja ne

Aqua: The actual fight scenes are coming soon. (Unfortunately, I really suck a them, so I appologize in advance! I've never written a real fight scene! ^_^;;;)

Fading Scream ()
This is what I get for being sick then having to work overtime to make up for it.
Last time I read this I left off at Episode 8 now this story is at episode 41.
Now I have to reread from episode 1 all the way through 41. LOL
ARRRGggghhhhhh!!!!screams of frustration slow fade away....

Aqua: LOL!! Hai hai, with a chapter being posted pretty much every day, it can get rather... extensive... when you need to read it all, ne? *grin* I hope you're over your sickness now!

N-chan
kya!! cliffhanger!! ahhhh! *runs in circles and runs into a wall* ow... ^^;; and i like hiei's eyes! how dare she insult him..i think she should die...slow and painfully... ^^ anyways, write more soon! =^^=

Aqua: I love his eyes too!! Even in the show, they can be pretty expressive on him. ^_^; but they are the only thing that shows any resemblance to the Koorime in Hiei.

Black Starr Kitsune
Okay she has to die!! I LOVE Hiei's eyes they are like red velvet you know. Kurama better save him soon. I hate kidnappings they are so angsty. Anyway lovin it still. UPDATE SOON please please please pppllleeeaaassseee!! (^_^)

Aqua: Hai hai!! ^__^ I'm updating, see? *grins* Same with Akare, I had no idea Hiei was gonna be kidnapped until I typed it up. ^^;; I'm hoping things start going well for everyone after this!

Yonaka no Inu-Ryuu
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH! YOU ARE SOOOOO EVIL!!! EVIL EVIL EVIL!!! In fact, evil doesn't describe you! You are Evil^20! AAAAAA!! Must... resolve... cliffhanger!!! ... *hangs Kei upside down by his toes for punishment* ...What? It's not as if I can harm the author!

Kei: Yes yes, take it out on me!!! *looks blissful*

Aqua: *cough* who's the evil one out of us? *looks at Kei, then starts laughing* Okay, maybe ur right. *stikes a sterotypical evil pose (whatever pose that is)*

Chambers ()
Maaaannnn, I HATE cliffhangers!!! Just when Hiei is finally coming to terms with his feelings over our Kurama the bad guys strike. **Grins** You are too good. Please hurry and continue soon. I know that this is just a prelude to what's to come. Hurry soon with more Kurama and Hiei and ANGST!!
Great job!!!!!

Aqua: *beams happily* Sankyuu! But, after all, I couldn't let the storyline get too sappy!! LOL

Blackdragon
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! how can you do that to me????? letting the chapter end like this!!!!!!!! write! fast! i´m waiting! want more! want it now! *puuuuwwweeeaaaaaazzzzzzzeeeee?*
*goes all puppy eyed*
go on!!!

Aqua: *grins wide* Gomen gomen! (Tho, I'm not all that sorry because I got great reviews for this one! ^^;;) I'm going to type as much as I can later today, so I can post more than one chapter a day this week!! *nod nod* Wish me luck!!



Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe

Episode 42: Missing. Out of Time.


Yukina closed her books as the final bell rang, smiling. Although she enjoyed learning all of these interesting facts about humans, she was looking forward to spending her afternoon with Kazuma. He'd come far the day before when it came to handling his Spirit Sword, and she was very proud of his progess. She was certain that, once their final two days of training was over, he would be a formidable opponent to the enemy. Yukina didn't know much of sword fighting personally, but she had been with her brother when he had been trained and could tell that, although Kazuma lacked a more impressive talent, he did possess an amazing basic instinct.

Making her way over to his desk, she smiled politely to the members of Kazuma's gang. She giggled softly when they all bowed and blushed before quickly making their excuses, knowing that she and Kazuma would be spending the afternoon together. She was glad that, instead of feeling that their friendship with Kazuma was jeapordized, they were glad for him.

"Today's lessons were very interesting," she commented as Kazuma got his things together.

The youth gave a guilty blush. "I wasn't really paying attention. I couldn't get my mind off of my Spirit Sword," he admitted.

"That's understandable," Yukina replied, hiding a giggle behind her hand. "I can imagine that it would be exciting to of gained such a power."

"Honestly, I never imagined that I would be capable of doing something like that. I've always believed in the powers of the mind and spirit, not only because of my ESP but because of what I'd seen others do. However, it's an entirely different story when you're the one doing something so remarkable," Kazuma told her as they made their way out of the classroom and down the hall to where they usually met the others after school.

"And we'll train you to get even better," Yukina replied, then waved toward where Kurama was waiting for them. He'd meantioned to her last night that he'd wanted to be called Kurama instead, and she was very pleased with that fact. Maybe it would entice her brother to finally make some kind of move?

Kurama smiled and greeted them both before turning to Yukina. "Has Hiei gone to see Koenma today?" he questioned.

Yukina frowned, shaking her head. "Wasn't he with you last night?" she replied.

"Only until we got to my house. Then I went up to bed, and Hiei said he was going to do his usual nightly watch. I haven't seen him since, but I thought that you would know where he was," Kurama replied.

"Yuusuke is still training with Genkai, so Hiei can't be with him. However, he usually lets me know when he's going to see Koenma," Yukina replied, biting her lip.

Kazuma looked between the two of them, his brow furrowing. "Is he missing, then?" he questioned.

Yukina closed her eyes, drifting into herself. She sought out the part of her brother that was always with her, the connection which they shared. Letting him feel her distress, she awaited an answer. She wanted him to be all right, wanted him to send back a secure sensation.

Kurama and Kazuma watched her as she waited, the time seeming to drag by with agonizing slowness. Finally, Yukina's eyes opened once again, glistening with tears that were in danger of falling. "He's blocked me off. I don't know what's going on with him, but he's never done that the entire time that we've been alive. It feels as though our connection isn't even there," she whispered.

***

Koenma sucked furiously on his pacifier, scowling at the paper in front of him as he read the scrawled writing. He should of realized that Haru would make some sort of move like this. They both knew that his army was too weak to stand up to the combined forces which Koenma had recruited. Now, he'd sent that slip of a demon he called a girlfriend out to do his dirty work and she'd succeeded.

Truthfully, Koenma had never thought that Haru would have the gawl to do something like this. Not only was Hiei a direct servant to Koenma himself, but the young demon was his kin. It would turn out to either be a very wise move, or a very stupid one. Unfortunately, it seemed like a wise one on Haru's part so far.

Either way, the stakes of their deadly game had been risen. Haru had made his intentions clear in the letter. Koenma was to either give Haru a safe passage to the Humanworld, or Hiei's life would be sacrificed in the most painful way he could think of.

As Prince of the Spiritworld, Koenma knew what decision he would have to make, even if his heart was tortured at the idea. There was no way he could allow Haru access to the Humanworld, especially with no opposition.

That left Koenma with little options to chose from. If he wanted to save Hiei's life, he would have to get his new Spirit Detective team to defeat Haru before the appointed time tomorrow in which he was supposed to give his response. Koenma knew that, if he tried to draw his response out any longer, Hiei would be killed with little remourse from Haru.

The only problem was that Koenma didn't think any of them were ready. Yuusuke had been learning intense lessons from Genkai, but they were only half way through what she had planned to teach him. Kuwabara was still floundering quite a bit with his mental powers, even if he had obtained the Spirit Sword. Kurama held the most likely fighting ability, but that would only be if he were able to recall the memories of his past battles. Otherwise, he was still a young human just learning how to use his demonic powers.

Sighing, Koenma fell back against his seat. He stared up at the ceiling for a long moment, then pressed the intercom button on the side of his desk. "Send Botan in here, right away," he ordered. He would make the decision theirs. If they were willing to risk their life for Hiei by heading in early, then he would give them all the help he could. If they decided to wait the remaining two days, then he would still do what was possible to assure their success.

He only hoped that everyone, the three humans as much as Hiei, came out of this one alive.


End Episode 42